Next month’s starters for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles were announced on Monday.  Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar LeBron James is an omission from the starting lineup for the first time since his rookie season of 2003-04. Filling out the game’s starters out of the Western Conference are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers), Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs), and Nikola Jokic (De

Cover Photo: Trae Young on Oct. 29, 2025 in a game against the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Young was traded on Wednesday night, Jan. 8, to the Washington Wizards after seven full seasons with the Atlanta Hawks. Photo credit: Frank Franklin II, Associated Press. The Atlanta Hawks made a firm decision on the future of their franchise on Jan. 8, dealing four-time All-Star point guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for veteran guard C.J. McCollum

Cover photo: Los Angeles Clippers’ forward Kawhi Leonard in action on Dec. 28, 2025 against the Detroit Pistons. Photo credit: William Liang, Associated Press. Los Angeles Clippers’ star forward Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 55 points on Sunday night in his team’s 112-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons at Intuit Dome, bringing the Clippers’ record to 10-21 and placing their winning streak at four games. Leonard was scorching on the night, making 17-of-26 from the field,

Cover Photo: Denver Nuggets’ center Nikola Jokic. Photo credit: C. Morgan Engel, Getty Images. Denver Nuggets’ superstar Nikola Jokic continues to mystify.  The 30-year-old, 3-time Most Valuable Player and 7-time All-Star is a blend of special talents that we have never seen. Last year, I wrote that Jokic is a combination of all-time greats, a unique amalgamation of abilities that forms a truly unstoppable talent.  The Nuggets went into Christmas’ nighttime contest with the

Photo: Cooper Flagg bringing the ball up the floor. Photo credit: Jesse Johnson, Imagn Images. Maine isn’t exactly a basketball haven. Prior to 2025, only two players in NBA history - Duncan Robinson and Jeff Turner - came from the state. Robinson, from York, is a sharpshooter out of the University of Michigan who is currently a Detroit Piston but made his bones in the league as a member of the Miami Heat. Turner, from Bangor, was a 10-year veteran forward known mostly for hi

Cover photo: Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic shoots a free-throw against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 24. Photo credit: Kirby Lee, Imagn Images The Los Angeles Dodgers and their 18-inning World Series Game 3 win into the wee hours of Tuesday morning aside (the Dodgers also accomplished the same on Oct. 26, 2018 in against the Boston Red Sox), there is another history-maker that dwells in LA.  Lakers’ superstar Luka Doncic, currently out of the lineup with a lef

Cover photo: Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs lets out a scream in the team’s opening game of the 2025-26 NBA season on Wednesday in Dallas, Texas. Photo credit: Stacy Revere, Getty Images. Last season, Victor Wembanyama was limited to 46 games. In those 46, he averaged 24.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 3.8 blocks in 33.2 minutes per game. Despite missing 36 contests, he led the NBA in total blocks (176), just as he had in his rookie season (254).  The limited games t

Photo: Kevin Durant defends the Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic during a game at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado in 2024. Durant was traded in the off-season to the Houston ROckets, while Jokic looks for his fourth MVP award. Photo credit: David Zalubowski, Associated Press. Eastern Conference Predictions New York Knicks Cleveland Cavaliers Orlando Magic Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers Miami Heat Indiana Pacers Knicks Starters: Jale

Cover photo: Russell Westbrook during the 2024-2025 NBA season with the Denver Nuggets. Photo credit: Ron Chenoy, Imagn Images. At merciful last, veteran NBA guard Russell Westbrook has signed a deal. On Wednesday, it was reported by Chris Haynes that Westbrook has signed a one-year, $3.6 million deal for the 2025-2026 season with the Sacramento Kings.  Westbrook, who is entering his 18th NBA season, played 75 games with the Denver Nuggets in 2024-25 and averaged 13.3 points

Cover photo: New Orleans Pelicans’ guard Jeremiah Fears goes up for a layup against Melbourne United’s Jesse Edwards during the two...